Axis build

[LoneWolf]

Very excited today gentlemen. I finally made it home last night and I'm going to start my build today.

I will be bringing some pictures to this thread, but I have to wait until I can go get the rest of the tools I need. Turns out my current vice doesn't open far enough for the barrel vise I got. Also was going to pick up a torque wrench and torque screw driver. I have to remove some material from the stock I picked up as well. Hopefully by tomorrow I should have it all together.

Base is a Savage Axis SR in .308
Barrel is a McGowan 26" varmint contour in .308 1 in 10 twist
Rifle Basix SAV-1 Trigger
Stock is still a secret
Be adding a 20 MOA scope base and for now still rocking the Barska that was on it at time of purchase. (want a 10x42 SWFA SS) and I'll be moving the bipod and sling over to the new stock as well.

Hopefully all goes smoothly. Once I get the rest of the tools this morning.

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[LoneWolf]

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So barrel is on the action but I can't get the barrel nut to loosen so that I can tighten it to the action.

Either the barrel gets stuck and won't headspace or the barrel nut is to tight to snug down to the action without the barrel turning again not allowing proper he'd spacing.

Any ideas?

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[thomae]

Take the barrel and nut off the action. Then, either using a barrel clamp or perhaps many layers of duct tape around the barrel and then a wrench, work the nut off the barrel. Then check the threads of the barrel and of the nut. You may have some schmutz in them or something. Clean them out well so that the nut spins freely. Then just a dab of anti-seize grease on the threads and you should be good to go. On some barrels I removed, there were little pieces of shot from the peening process that had to be picked out of the threads before everything went together with no effort.

[LoneWolf]

Thanks thomae I'll work with that.

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[LoneWolf]

All I can say is "money" on the tape idea.

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[LoneWolf]

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Little bit of inletting left to do but was to excited not to post a first pic.

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[thomae]

Oh, the other thing: Wind the duct tape as tightly as possible and in a direction so that when you turn the wrench on it you are tightening the spiral, not loosening it. Less chance of it coming loose that way. Use enough so that the jaws of the wrench don't cut through to the metal below.

[LoneWolf]

I actually just added enough tape to clamp it in my action wrench. Worked like a charm.

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[fla9-40]

Alright...now that you have shown us the stock...what kind is it???? Was there a lot of inletting to do around the action area?

Looking good so far!

[thomae]

When you tighten the action screws, the wood between the action and the head of the action screw can actually become deformed or compressed, so you may end up not applying a precise and repeatable amount of pressure between the action and the stock. With pillars, the amount of compression between the head of the screw and the action is reduced to an amount that approaches zero.

The object is to have the action and the stock always in the exact same relationship (repeatability corresponds to greater precision) and that usually happens better with a pillar bedded action and stock.

[thermaler]

When you tighten the action screws, the wood between the action and the head of the action screw can actually become deformed or compressed, so you may end up not applying a precise and repeatable amount of pressure between the action and the stock. With pillars, the amount of compression between the head of the screw and the action is reduced to an amount that approaches zero.

The object is to have the action and the stock always in the exact same relationship (repeatability corresponds to greater precision) and that usually happens better with a pillar bedded action and stock.

Ah--I think I got a bit confoosed--I think of a pillar bed as a solid metal bed upon which the receiver rests on--not simply the sleeve that the receiver screws go up through.

[daviscustom]

Ah--I think I got a bit confoosed--I think of a pillar bed as a solid metal bed upon which the receiver rests on--not simply the sleeve that the receiver screws go up through.

Nope, what you are talking about is a full length bedding block that the receiver/barrel rests in.

Pillar bedding just makes it so you can torque your receiver screws consistently without the stock crushing when you tighten it down....just like Thomae said.

[thermaler]

Nope, what you are talking about is a full length bedding block that the receiver/barrel rests in.

Pillar bedding just makes it so you can torque your receiver screws consistently without the stock crushing when you tighten it down....just like Thomae said.

Got it--I just assumed that all stocks had to have a pillar bed--do finished rifles ever come without them?

[LoneWolf]

Unfortunately, I can't release all the information on the stock. It should be released this fall by the manufacturer when they are ready. I got lucky and picked it up as one of their first runs after stumbling across some information and sending many emails and a few phone calls.

Again, it was just a right time right place kind of thing on actually being able to get hold of one. I only had asked if they intended to build one and what the specs were. They offered to sell me one of the competed ones from an initial run.

The stock is fully inletted for the Axis with a standard sporter barrel (a direct drop in just have to move the recoil lug over). I'm opening the barrel channel for the varmint contour barrel.

I will get more pictures in the morning after I get a little more done on it as I have been doing all updates on my phone only. At the moment.

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[LoneWolf]

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Alright got the barrel channel opened up today after a few more hours of sanding. I sealed it with Birchwood Casey's True Oil. I like the way it turned out for sure. If you have picture requests of any other portions you'd like a closer view of or questions about anything let me know. I just wanted to show that the Axis has potential even though a few have already done so on their time as well. I'me hoping to get out on the range with it in a week or 2. I have 200rds on hand waiting for this thing.

[rjtfroggy]

Nice looking build but you may want to try a set of low rings, especialy if you get the SS scope.

Check that scope with a level cross hairs are canted from looking at the pic.

[LoneWolf]

I intended to get new rings when I am able to fund a new optic. I haven't find tuned the scope at all yet, so we'll see I've never used a barska optic until it came with this rifle. I'm still debating glass bedding the action into this stock as well. Seems like it would be best if I want to try running it in a match down the road.

[afartinthewind]

Very nice. Looking forward to some info in the secret stock, looks sharp.

[fla9-40]

LoneWolf, is the stock you have a charcoal Black in color?

[LoneWolf]

Yes it is Charcoal black. When it comes to the market the will be a few color options available.

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[LoneWolf]

Broke down today and ordered the SWFA SS Scope. They had a deal on their website that included all the accessories with it. Also ordered a karsten cheek riser that I got a deal on because it was one of the blemished one sold by tactical works. Once I get it all installed I'll see if I need to extend the LOP to get the perfect fit or not.

Was looking at the Graco models on midway, but I don't think they'll match up well to the shape of my buttstock. Anyone have a good way to do this on a laminate stock?

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[fla9-40]

Can't wait to see the range results!

[LoneWolf]

Hoping to get out next weekend. Just depends on what days I have off due to the holiday.

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